Projected Attendees
inspiring speakers
Engaging roundtables
Leading Cyber Awareness in the State of Illinois
The State of Illinois has long since been a leader in the
cybersecurity realm. With the ever-increasing threat vector
presented by new age cyber threats, there is a constant back
and forth of threat identification and solution creation. Few
organizations are more open to these rapidly evolving threats
than that of the public sector.
Cybersecurity can no longer be a focus point of the C-Suite only, rather it must be the focus of the entire organization to be truly effective in today’s rapidly evolving threat environment.
Government Cybersecurity Roadshow Illinois will provide key insights into the current focus areas of cybersecurity leadership at state and local governments. With a keen focus on innovation, strategy development, and networking, the Roadshow will provide an overview of what your organization can be doing to cultivate a more cyber resilient organization.
These are areas of focus we will explore at Public Sector Network’s Government Cybersecurity Roadshow Illinois program. The half-day event will provide a unique opportunity to learn from public sector leaders across Illinois to discuss new technologies, challenges, solutions, and the way ahead for 2024 and beyond.
Sneak Peek at Your State’s Speaker Panel
Terance Henry
Director, IT
City of Marion, Illinois
Tony Collings
Cybersecurity Advisor
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Aaron Von Hoff
Supervisory Special Agent
FBI Springfield’s Cyber Office
Mark Taghap
Chief Information Security Officer
City of Aurora, Illinois
Rob Kerr
UIS Innovation Director
University of Illinois-Springfield
M.C. Neal
Chief Information Officer
Champaign County
Benjamin Wagner
Principal Advisor- Security Operations Transformation
Palo Alto Networks
Chris Cruz
Public Sector CIO
Tanium
David Ortega
Principle Solution Architect
Thales Group
Michael P. Melore, CISSP
Public Sector Security Ambassador and Senior Cyber Security Advisor City, State Government, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Education
IBM Security
Benefits of Attending
Gather insight from public sector thought leaders on current cybersecurity areas of interest including Zero Trust, Quantum, best practice creation and lessons learned, the integration of AI, and more
Gain actionable guidance and necessary insights to augment cybersecurity strategies and align it with your organization’s priorities
Network with state and local cybersecurity leaders and deepen relationships
Discussing the Most Current Topics
#Information Security
#Privacy
#Cyber Defense
#Risk Management
#Cybersecurity
#Risk Assessment
#Endpoint Security
#Zero Trust
What Your Registration Includes
LIVE PRESENTATIONS
Hear from public sector leaders about the latest trends and explore how to instantly apply these insights and gain unique perspectives
NETWORKING
An opportunity to engage with your peers from across the state in dedicated networking sessions, interactive roundtable discussions and complimentary coffee and lunch breaks
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Hear from leading solutions providers in the government space as they explore key technologies to improve citizen services
Location
UIS Performing Arts Center
1 University Plz, Springfield, IL 62703, United States
Located inside the Public Affairs Center Building
Accessible Passenger Drop Off/Pick Up:
Passengers may be dropped off at the main entrance to the Public Affairs Center (PAC) Building on Level 1. To reach the Level 1 entrance (i.e. Teardrop entrance), vehicles should proceed down Ernest Hemingway Drive and stay to the right side at the bottom of the Teardrop, closest to the building.